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Title
Impact of renal transplantation on survival in end-stage renal disease patients with elevated body mass index.
Authors
Glanton, Christopher W; Kao, Tzu-Cheg; Cruess, David; Agodoa, Lawrence Y C; Abbott, Kevin C
Abstract
Cadaveric renal transplantation is associated with a survival advantage compared with dialysis patients remaining on the renal transplantation waiting list, but this advantage has not been confirmed in obese end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.